Management of Uterine Leiomyomata and Adenomyosis : Role of Hysteroscopy in Diagnosis and Norethisterone in the Treatment
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Norethisterone acetate
- Conditions
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Sponsor
- Ahmed Ali Mahmoud
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- is to evaluate sensitivity and specificity of hysteroscopy in differentiating between uterine adenomyosis and leiomyomatosis
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
- to determine the role of hysteroscopy and guided biopsy to differentiate between submucosal fibroids and adenomyosis confirmed by histopathological examination
- to evaluate the efficacy of norethisterone in the treatment of symptomatic adenomyosis and leiomyoma
Detailed Description
The aim of the present study is: 1. to determine the role of hysteroscopy and guided biopsy to differentiate between submucosal fibroids and adenomyosis confirmed by histopathological examination 2. to evaluate the efficacy of norethisterone in the treatment of symptomatic adenomyosis and leiomyoma
Investigators
Ahmed Ali Mahmoud
Dr
Assiut University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •(1) age≥30 years; (4) dysmenorrhea, adenomyosis-associated chronic pain, and/or menorrhagia.
- •(3) regular menstrual cycles before administration of norethisterone; (4) no other treatment for adenomyosis/leiomyomatosis at least for 3 months biopsies and histopathology for operated patients;
Exclusion Criteria
- •(1) pregnant and/or breast-feeding women (2) patients with a ovarian neoplasm, benign ovarian cyst including endometrioma, pelvic inflammatory disease or other endocrine diseases.
Arms & Interventions
fibroid cases
Norethisterone acetate for 5 months
Intervention: Norethisterone acetate
adenomyosis
Norethisterone acetate for 5 months
Intervention: Norethisterone acetate
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
is to evaluate sensitivity and specificity of hysteroscopy in differentiating between uterine adenomyosis and leiomyomatosis
Time Frame: 6 months
Symptomatic improvement